Inala Plaza’s newest café, Ca-Phé-La, is already winning locals over with its food, coffee and community-friendly space.
New Café Brings Aussie-Viet Flavour Mix To Inala Plaza
A new café blending Vietnamese clay pot dishes with classic Aussie breakfasts has opened at Inala Plaza, giving locals a fresh spot to eat, meet and celebrate.
Ca-Phé-La is open from 7am to 2.30pm daily, with dinner service planned for later this year.
A Local’s Passion Turned Community Hub
Ca-Phé-La, run by Forest Lake’s Van Nguyen, brings together her Vietnamese heritage and Australian lifestyle. The café reflects her cultural roots and her life in Australia, offering a menu that blends traditional Vietnamese cooking with everyday Aussie meals.
The café serves favourites like smashed avo, toasties and burgers alongside clay pot meals—a nod to the way her hometown in Vietnam cooks many traditional dishes. Located between Westpac Bank and TAB, the café features indoor and outdoor seating, a takeaway coffee window, and a bar serving coffee, cold drinks and alcohol.
Space for the Community to Gather
The café doubles as a function space, hosting up to 70 guests inside and 150 across the venue. It’s equipped with a sound system, instruments, lighting and a copper-leaf mural by a local artist. Bookings have already filled weekends through April, with more secured into June.
Nguyen said the space was designed for people to connect, celebrate and enjoy food in a welcoming setting.
Backed by the Community
Inala Plaza’s marketing director, Donna O’Neill, said Ca-Phé-La adds to the centre’s relaxed atmosphere and gives visitors a unique dining option. Nguyen said the response so far has been positive and she’s excited about what’s ahead.
Published 1-April-2025